Lessons from Mass-Testing for COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facilities for the Elderly in San Francisco
Janice K. Louie, Hyman Scott, Amie DuBois, Natalya Sturtz, Wendy Lu, Juliet Stoltey, Godfred Masinde, Stephanie E. Cohen, Darpun Sachdev, Susan Philip, Naveena Bobba, Tomás Aragón, Robin, Allen-Contreras, Sabrina, Alonso, Nicole, Copeland, Adam, Corona, George, Lee, Kaylene, Lemen, Melissa, Ongpin, Lisa, Watson, Sheilah, Zarate
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Abstract
Coronavirus disease 2019 can cause significant mortality in the elderly in long-term care facilities (LTCF). We describe 4 LTCF outbreaks where mass testing identified a high proportion of asymptomatic infections (4%-41% in healthcare workers and 20%-75% in residents), indicating that symptom-based screening alone is insufficient for monitoring for COVID-19 transmission.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Long-term careOutbreakAsymptomaticTransmission (telecommunications)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)GerontologyHealth careVirologyNursingDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)Economic growthElectrical engineeringEconomicsEngineeringGeriatric Care and Nursing Homes